In addition to the Kitchens in the Vineyard Tour, we could not go to Napa and miss other favorite haunts. OAKVILLE GROCERY – founded in 1881 On Hwy. 29 traversing Napa, Yountville, St. Helena sites and stops, this oldest continually operating grocery store in California is a destination for locals and visitors alike. Open every… Continue reading 2 Days in the Napa Valley
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Whole Grain Berry Good “Rice” Pudding
Here’s another way to get your whole grains. Delicious in the morning or during any part of your day. This one is made with a whole grain medley from Bob’s Red Mill called “Grains of Discovery.” Whole Grain Berry Good “Rice” Pudding Serves 4-6 1 cup Whole Grain Medley* (Bob’s Red Mill “Grains of Discovery”)… Continue reading Whole Grain Berry Good “Rice” Pudding
Green Chef Press Newsletter: April 2016
Greetings from Placerville, California and welcome to the Green Chef Press newsletter! This month, Green Chef Press launched its new blog on WordPress. I am excited to share my passion for farm-to-table cuisine, health, nutrition, wellness, and recipes that will get you cooking in your kitchen. I look forward to meeting you and welcome any of your… Continue reading Green Chef Press Newsletter: April 2016
One More Time with Asparagus
From “TRAVEL TIPS from SeeCalifornia.com” comes this Festival Feature in Fresno, April 15-17: San Joaquin County grows the most asparagus of any place in the U.S. Top 3 California Asparagus Counties: San Joaquin 42.2% | Fresno 28.6% | Monterey 27.4% Asparagus is planted in the ground three years before it can be harvested for the full season;… Continue reading One More Time with Asparagus
Placerville in the News
Channel 10 visited Placerville Hardware early Friday, April 8 while Walt Gray was at Sweetie Pies interviewing an El Dorado County favorite. It’s the April 15-18 2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit that is highlighting Placerville’s history prior to the September 2016 World Gold Panning Championship event at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. The Fausel family’s fourth generation was… Continue reading Placerville in the News
Celebrate Spring with Asparagus
ASPARAGUS! The spring veggie loved by many, or few? We Italians love them every which way, especially found wild and wrapped up in some farm fresh eggs as a frittata. You can roast them, sauté them, put them in a pie, use in a cheese fondue. I’ve found them on a pizza, in a salad, wrapped in… Continue reading Celebrate Spring with Asparagus
Fruit of the Month – Citrus
Hooverville Orchards in Placerville, CA is renowned for its citrus. Open all day, everyday, except major holidays, this family owned and operated farm offers much more than just citrus. Cherries, plums, peaches, and the largest in the county bounty of Asian pears are
Spring is in the Air
Though it is still chilly, there is no lack of farm fresh fruits and veggies to choose from while we wait for the cherries, berries and other spring bounty. Your Garden is in the “Grow Mode” Flowering and deciduous trees need water (before and after) fertilizing and application of nutrients as they bud out. Plants… Continue reading Spring is in the Air
Italian Tour Guide Now Fan of Placerville
Anne Robichaud had a few days free during her U.S. cooking tour and dropped into Placerville recently. Lucky enough to have seen her kitchen prowess in Livermore a couple of years ago, she called me for a quick visit downtown. Every other exclamation was, “I love this town!” She prowled around the antique stores and… Continue reading Italian Tour Guide Now Fan of Placerville
Ancient Grains – Holy Moly!
And I thought I knew something about grains, flours, beans and seeds. In looking through the “Breakfasts” cookbook Bob Moore autographed when he gave it to me, I found an A-Z tutorial: where grains’ names came from, and what they mean, if it is a grain, seed, grass, how old it is, how it was… Continue reading Ancient Grains – Holy Moly!
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